Planned chemical incident training exercise at St George’s

Planned chemical incident training exercise at St George’s

News & events | 25 Sep 2025

Our emergency department will be carrying out a planned training exercise next week to test how we would respond to a chemical incident. Ahead of this exercise, which takes place on Tuesday 30 September, we want to reassure people that this is not a real emergency. The exercise is part …
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Mum struck down by mystery illness urges others to nominate for gesh CARE Awards

Mum struck down by mystery illness urges others to nominate for gesh CARE Awards

News & events | 15 Sep 2025

A mum of two who spent weeks gravely unwell in intensive care has hailed the “world-class” teams that saved her life – and urged others to nominate their NHS heroes for a public choice award.  Manju Pillai, 46, praised doctors, nurses, cleaners, porters, and others at Epsom and St Helier …
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South west London’s top nurse to return to gesh

South west London’s top nurse to return to gesh

News & events | 10 Sep 2025

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Elaine Clancy as interim Group Chief Nurse. Elaine is currently the most senior nurse in south west London. A trained adult, paediatric and A&E nurse, Elaine has worked on the frontline in …
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Appointment of Interim Chief Executive Officer

Appointment of Interim Chief Executive Officer

News & events | 5 Sep 2025

We are pleased to announce that James Blythe has been appointed as the Interim Chief Executive Officer of for St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospital and Health Group. This appointment follows the departure of Jacqueline Totterdell, who is leaving the role to become Chief Executive Officer of NHS …
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Emergency department clinicians able to see more patients, thanks to new AI tech

Emergency department clinicians able to see more patients, thanks to new AI tech

News & events | 4 Sep 2025

Hands-free AI technology that gives doctors more time to see their patients has been piloted at St George’s in the largest, most extensive trial of its kind. Tech trialled in the emergency department halved the time it took clinicians to do paperwork, saving each an additional 47 minutes – the …
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London Underground strikes – information for patients

London Underground strikes – information for patients

News & events | 1 Sep 2025

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has announced that planned industrial action will take place this month. Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that from Sunday 7 to Thursday 11 September 2025, tube services will be severely disrupted, with little to no service expected. Other TfL services will be …
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Celebrating our staff with the gesh CARE awards

Celebrating our staff with the gesh CARE awards

News & events | 1 Sep 2025

Nominate a staff member or team who have gone above and beyond
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CQC publishes report following inspection at St George’s 

CQC publishes report following inspection at St George’s 

News & events | 28 Aug 2025

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its findings from inspections at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust last winter.  The independent regulator of health and social care in England has confirmed our services are rated “Requires Improvement”. The full report will be published on the CQC website in …
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Annual Members Meeting 2025

Annual Members Meeting 2025

News & events | 21 Aug 2025 | Tags: amm Annual Members' Meeting

Please join us for our Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) 2025 on Wednesday 24 September. This important event will be held in Hyde Park Room at St George’s Hospital, from 6.30 – 7.30pm (6.00pm doors open). You will hear about the first patient in the UK to receive a pioneering new …
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Freddie Flintoff thanks ‘NHS superheroes’ as he is reunited with his care team following crash

Freddie Flintoff thanks ‘NHS superheroes’ as he is reunited with his care team following crash

News & events | 1 Aug 2025

Former England cricket captain Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff has been reunited with the care team who treated him following his car crash, praising their “expertise, love and compassion.”  In 2022, he was airlifted to St George’s Hospital in Tooting and underwent emergency surgery under the care of Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial …
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